Benjamin Drake is a fast-food employee from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
American Ninja Warrior 15[]
He first competed in American Ninja Warrior 15, taking part in Qualifier #7. He had a sensational run, being one of only two finishers that round and placing 2nd. He competed in Semifinal #3, where his race against Elijah Levee was digested, but Elijah fell on the Flying Shelf Grab, while Benjamin made it to Sideways, advancing to the national finals as a rookie. His run on Stage One was also digested, but he failed the Giant Rollercoaster, ending his rookie season.
American Ninja Warrior 16[]
Benjamin returned in the second qualifier. This time, his run was cut, but he once again completed the qualifying course. He placed 6th, being the slowest of the six finishers. He later competed in the last semifinals, racing against Kyle McCreight. The race was digested, but Kyle failed on Spring Forward, while Benjamin cleared the course this time around and advanced to the national finals for the second straight season. His run on Stage One was once again digested, but he got past the Giant Rollercoaster this time around and ended up timing out on Thread the Needle, ending his best season to date.
Results[]
| ANW | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Failed Giant Rollercoaster (Stage One) | Digest. | |
| 16 | Failed Thread the Needle (Stage One) | Digest. Timed out. |